Job Description

Location

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Salary

1.00 to 2.00 Per Annum

Apply before

Monday, October 6, 2025


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JOB PURPOSE

Edyn is recruiting for a Manager to lead the Accounts Payable team. Edyn is a dynamic and expanding lifestyle accommodation company, currently operating in 6 countries, growing to 8 by the end of 2025.


The role will directly line manage 7 individuals and will act as the second step in the escalation process for the function. The Accounts Payable team works across multiple subsidiaries, currencies and jurisdictions.


The role is key to ensuring strong team performance, high morale and continuous improvement to the current processes and systems in place.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

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Line management of 6 Finance Assistants and 1 Supervisor. Completion of weekly 1-2-1s, annual objectives, appraisals team strategy and approach. Provide close day-to-day management and ensure individuals have the right development opportunities and feedback. Review and complete the initial sign-off of weekly payment runs, including sense checks against the entity's cash flow forecast and open payables report. Respond to second tier escalation for any Accounts Payable disputes, engaging with internal and external stakeholders to close down and resolve the issue in a timely and efficient manner. Provide root cause analysis and insight on any escalations received. Complete in-system approvals of bank posting journals and manual bills and month- end journals. Identify 'Process to Pay' efficiencies and automation, developing a deep understanding of the end-to-end process. Be the process owner for Accounts Payable in quarterly risk / process maturity reviews. Ensure Edyn's policies (Expenses, No PO no Pay and Supplier Onboarding) are adhered to across the group. Full management and oversight of team's workload and prioritisation, across all operational jurisdictions, assessing and feeding back performance and improvement areas. Deputise in the absence of the Accounts Payable Supervisor during any annual leave or sickness. Build relationships with our external suppliers and internal department leads that enable influence and change.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:


Powerful and engaging leadership and management skills. Strong end-to-end Accounts Payable knowledge, with a strong understanding of accounting principles. The ability to think quickly and apply your initiative and commercial mindset to solve problems. Engaging communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrate the ability to identify gaps in processes against best practice, complete root cause analysis and see through the end-to-end process improvement journey. Intermediate to Advanced MS Office skills. Confident manner and ability to work well under pressure. Great attention to detail and accuracy - working consistently to a high standard. Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills with the ability manage team's workload. Able to work to tight deadlines. AAT level 4 (desired by not essential)

EXPERIENCE

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Experience leading a fast paced and high-volume Accounts Payable team for at least 3 years. Knowledge or experience within the hospitality or property industry. (highly desirable) Previous experience of working across multiple legal entities, currencies and jurisdictions. (highly desirable) * Previous experience using ERP Systems (e.g. NetSuite, Oracle, SAP).